A bill (5887) to change medical marijuana laws died with the closing of the legislative session after being hung up by house republicans trying to divert portions of potential tax revenue from the state's new I-502 system to cities and counties…MORE
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Ballard bars host ninth annual MS pub crawl
Mon, 03/17/14
In black, grey and the symbolic MS color, orange, participants toured Ballard Avenue for the 9th annual Multiple Sclerosis Pub Crawl Mar. 9.
Attendees paid three dollars a pint for Alaska, George Town, and Lowercase brews,and 50 percent of…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 3-17-14
Mon, 03/17/14
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: calendar@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) for Highline
Mon, 03/17/14
Findings from the Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) for Highline
Also: A special presentation on stormwater runoff effects on coho salmon by Dr. Jen McIntyre of the WSU Stormwater Center
Thursday, March 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
…MOREWant a free house? West Seattle Nursery is expanding next door
Mon, 03/17/14
West Seattle Nursery has a major expansion plan in mind but that means the house next door has got to go. But it won't be torn down. Instead they want to give the house away completely free.
They are planning to build a retail greenhouse…MORE
Burien Eagles raise money for USO
Mon, 03/17/14
The Burien Eagles F.O.E #3523 presented USO Northwest with a check for $1,387.71 on March 3, 2014, to go toward the purchase of appliances for the new USO Seatac facility now under construction at the airport. The money was raised at the club…MORE
89-Acre Des Moines Creek Business Park Master Plan Approved
Mon, 03/17/14
In the latest in a series of new large-scale projects in the City of Des Moines, on February 20th the City Council approved Panattoni Development Company’s proposed Master Plan for the 89-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park. “There is going to be…MORE
Raising minimum wage produces economic stimulus, study finds
Mon, 03/17/14
By Gwen Davis Kavey Pollard knows the lifestyle struggles of low wage jobs all too well. He makes $12.75/hour as a machine operator, and while he would like to live in SeaTac, Pollard resides in Kent because it’s cheaper. “I’m not making minimum…MORE
On The Go - Week of 3-17-14
Mon, 03/17/14
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Volunteer Event to “Depave” Highland Park Improvement Club 1116 S.W. Holden St. Sat., March 22, 10-3 p.m. Bring your muscle to chop up asphalt and…MORE
They took on "Snake Hill"
Mon, 03/17/14
By Matt Wendland Allie and Ian Fadness and Darin Brill in high spirits before loading into buses transporting racers from Olde Burien to the starting line at the Cove in Normandy Park before Sunday’s annual Cove to Clover footrace. Despite cold…MORE
